Travel from the Philippines to Thailand: Travel requirements, restrictions, travel time, and more

Thailand is a popular destination for work, tourism, business and study. Whether you’re planning a short break by the beach, or a long term move for business or career purposes, you’ll need to keep up with the travel requirements to Thailand from the Philippines in 2025.

This guide covers the Thailand travel requirements you need to know about. We'll also introduce the Wise card, a handy travel companion to make seamless card payments when you're overseas.

Travel requirements to Thailand from Philippines

Getting used to the post-covid travel rules all over the world can seem tricky. But the good news is that there are very few health related requirements to travel to Thailand from the Philippines in 2025.

Thailand dropped its covid related restrictions back in 2022, allowing people to enter the country without needing to prove vaccination, complete testing or go through quarantine. This makes life far easier, and means that in many cases there are pretty much no travel requirements to Thailand from the Philippines aside from completing the departure form¹ before you travel.

There’s a chance you’ll need a visa if you’re planning on entering Thailand for anything other than tourism - we’ll look at that in just a moment - but aside from that, you can travel more or less freely.

Bear in mind that travel rules and restrictions do change pretty frequently, so you are advised to check the live regulations before you travel, to ensure nothing else is needed.

Thailand travel restrictions for Filipinos

Short term tourists may find there’s no travel restrictions set by the Thai government - but it is important to check the rules from the Philippine government too. Here’s a quick summary of the Thailand travel rules for people coming from the Philippines:

• You must complete the Philippine government departure form before departing the Philippines to go to Thailand
• Travellers coming from certain countries may need to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination - this depends on your travel history

Don’t forget, you’ll also need a visa for some visits if you’re heading to Thailand to work or study, or plan to stay for the long term².

Do Filipinos need a visa to go to Thailand

So - do Philipine citizens need a visa to go to Thailand from the Philippines?

Here the answer may depend on what you plan to do in Thailand and how long you’ll stay. If you have a passport from the Philippines you can usually enter Thailand visa free for tourist purposes. You’re likely to be granted a stay of up to 60 days which may be extended by a further 30 days upon application. However, the length of time you can stay will ultimately depend on the border officer’s decision when you arrive, so do check the passport stamp on arrival.

If you plan to stay for a longer time in Thailand or if you’re heading there for work or to study, you must get a visa in advance. You can check on the Thai visa website to see which types of visa may suit you based on your travel plans. Visas are available for employment, business, specific occupations, or internships for example. You can also apply for a visa for study, family visits, religious visits or to reside in the long term.

Check the Thai e-visa website to enter your passport information and check the visa types available. You can then also complete your application, and pay, digitally without needing to visit the Thai embassy or consulate.

Flying from Philippines to Thailand

While the exact Philippines to Thailand travel time will depend on the route you choose, you can usually get there in around 3.5 hours to 4 hours. There are many different flights to Thailand from the Philippines, although in some cases you may need to make connections to reach your destination.

Cebu Pacific flies routes direct from Manila to Chiang Mai, for example, or from Angeles to Bangkok. However, if you want to travel from Manila to Chiang Rai or Rayong for example, you may need to connect. While flights with connections do mean a longer travel time, in some cases the ticket prices are still pretty low. You can use an online booking site like SkyScanner to view the available combinations based on your travel time, and to get a feel for what might work best for you.

Thailand ticket price from Philippines

The Thailand ticket price from the Philippines can vary quite a lot based on the time of year and the airline. As it’s a popular vacation destination, peak time flights do end up more expensive, but there are still bargains to be found. Flights are often cheapest in June and July, as this tends to be a rainier time of year which slows down tourist traffic.

There’s also a good choice of airlines available. Thai Airways, Philippine Airlines, Bangkok Airways and Cebu Pacific all offer direct flights to Thailand from various airports around the Philippines. Or if you want a lower cost you may want to look at lower cost carriers like Scoot which also offers some routes to Thailand.

At the time of writing, the cheapest available flight from the Philippines to Thailand came in at about 6,600 THB. Direct flights from Manila to Chiang Mai or Bangkok can be around this price as they tend to be the most served routes. For smaller destinations the prices generally go up as you may need to connect en route. For example, travel from Manila to Hat Yai at the time of research cost just under 10,000 THB.

If you can be flexible about your exact travel arrangements you have a good chance of finding good value on travel tickets from the Philippines to Thailand - shop around to see what may suit your specific needs and preferences.

Flight information and prices based on advertised costs for travel at time of research - 2nd April 2025

Save more on your PHP conversions when you spend with the Wise card in Thailand

Before you head off to Thailand from the Philippines, you’ll need an easy way to hold, send and spend THB at the mid-market rate with low, transparent fees.

With the Wise card, makaka gastos ka ng 40+ currencies sa mid-market rate, kasama ang USD, SGD, GBP at JPY. Kaya, siguradong makakakuha ka ng sulit na deal sa mahigit 150+ countries. Para makapagsimula, gumawa ka lang ng libreng Wise account, mag-order ng card, at mag-top-up ng PHP.

Maaari kang mag-order ng physical card ng Wise sa halagang 369.90 PHP. Kung mayroon kang physical na card, makakagawa ka ng chip and PIN payments, at may 2 libreng ATM withdrawals na aabot sa 12,000 PHP bawat buwan.

Kapag nasa abroad ka, puwede mong piliing gumastos ng direct as PHP at hayaan mag auto-convert, o i-convert sa gusto mong currency gamit ang iyong Wise account. Kahit ano piliin mo, makukuha mo ang rate na nakikita mo sa Google, na may kasamang low, transparent fees mula 0.57%. For seamless payments in Thailand and beyond.

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1. Philippine government travel site
2. Thai visa website